Curtain-rod and bracket.



C. F. LAUN.

CURTAIN ROD AND BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 12, 1914.

1,127,459. Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

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ATTORNEY Y TED STATES FATE i CHRISTIAN F. LAUN, OF WATERVILLE, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO IBERBECKER &

ROWLAND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF WATERVILLE, CONNECTICUT, A COR- PORATION or CONNECTICUT.

' I CURTAIN-ROD Ann BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

Application filed September 12, 1914. Serial No." 861,350.

in Curtain-Rods and Brackets, of which the strong to withstand any strain likely, to be imposed thereon.

A further object ofthe invention is to impart a neat, attractive and finished appearance to both the pole and brackets, and with these and other ends in view the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts as will be hereinafter fullydescribedand pointed out in the claims. I

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved pole and bracket in their assembled positions. Fig. 2 is an enlarged View in side elevation of one end of the pole supported in the bracket. Fig. 3, is a similar view, partly in section and partly in side elevation. Fig. 4 is a sectional "iew taken on the line 4-4 of Fig.2 and looking in the direction as indicated by the arrow. Fig. 5 is a detached face view of one of the supportin brackets. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the same. Fig. 7

is a face view of a modified form of the bracket secured to the window casing or Fig. 8 is a plan view of a modified form of: one pole end and bracket. Figs. 9 and 10 are vertical sectional views other support.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the rod is of the telescopic or extension type, that is, the one bracket 10 telescopes or fits within the bracketll in order that it may be extended or shortened to adapt it to fit windows, doors, or other openings of varymg width. The ends of this extension rod are bent or curved into what are generally known and referred to as goose-necks, that is, curved at right angles to the remaining portion thereof, the ends being enlarged as illustrated at 12,these enlarged ends being preferably made of separate pieces and soldered or otherwise secured to the rod In the preferred form, these ends I "ll. 12 are provided with a rib or flange 13 extending wholly or partially around the same, and either stamped or struck up from the metalof which the ends 12 are made, or in the form of separate rings secured thereto. In each extreme end of the rod is formed an opening or socket 14 into which projects a portion of the bracket, as hereinafter explained.

The bracket, as clearly illustrated in tionin Fig. 3, is preferably stamped out of a single continuous piece of metal, the one portion 15, that is, that uart which fits or rests against, and secured thereto, the cas-' ing or other support 21, being bent at right angles to the part 16 which supports the screw head 22 rests or impinges against the offset 20, leaving a space or recess 23 between the remalning portion of the screw head and the plate 15 where said oflset or rib is omitted or'broken away.

Below the flanged opening 18, the plate 15 is provided with a boss 24, preferably dome-shape,or in the form of a sector of a sphere, the diameter thereof being such that it will project into the hole or socket 14 formed in the extreme free end of the rod and assist in centering the latter in the bracket. Instead. however, of this centering lug or boss being made integral with SGC- socket 14 formed in the pole end, and to'op erate to center the end as in the case of the boss illustrated in section in Fig. 3. Again, as illustrated in Fig. 12, the plate29 may be so formed as to receive two retaining screws 26, -27, instead of one asheretofore suggested, a boss 28 being also employed as "in the instance illustrated in Fig. 3, the two screws 26, 27 overcoming any liability of the bracket swinging or tilting with respect to its support.

The supporting plate 16 of the bracket,

7 as before described, is made integral with plate, if desired, being constructed-with the stamped up ribs 30, 31, as illustratedin Fig. 4 for the purposeof strengtheningthe same. In its preferred form, this curved plate is cut away at its rear end, as illustrated at 32,

Fig. 2, the free or forward end 33 encircling approximately one-half of thepole end 12. This portion of the plate is also provided with a recess 34, which, when the end 12 is inserted in position'within'the bracket, receives and retains the rib or flange 13, these nieansassisting in preventing the rod from becoming detached from the bracket inthe direction of the length of said rod. If desired, however, this recess maybe formed inv Y the latter providing a shoulderat'the junction of the two parts. In this instance, the outer extreme edge 39 of the horizontal supporting plate 40-of the bracket will'be upturned in order to'engage the said shoulder, thus preventing the rod end from becoming I accidentally disengaged from the plate.

' In assembling the rod with the brackets, the former is slightly tilted, so that the socket or opening 14 in-theends of the rod will receive a boss or projection 24, and so that the upper'edge of the extreme end of' the rod will fit under the head 22-of the res taining screw 19. The ends of the rod are then lowered onto the supporting plates of the bracket, whereupon the lower edge of the screw head will fit into a groove or re-. cess 41 formed in the end 12 as clearly illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing, the

in 1 cross-section to conform tot-he curvature of the pole end adapted to rest therein, this 'upperedge of the extreme end fitting in the recess 23, that is, between the lower portion of the screw head and the vertical plate 15. When thus assembled, it will be understood that the ends of the rod are held or supported in the curved plates 16 of the brackets, the rib 13 on the end of therod fitting in the recess 34 of the supporting plate of the bracket, the boss 24 into the extreme end of the rod, and the edge of the free ends of the rod fitting between the screw head and vertical plate of the bracket, these means insuring against any accidental disengagement of the rod from the brackets. in-

stead, however, of providing a recess between the screw head 22 andthe rear plate by means of the wall or offset 20, the latter may be omitted'as illustrated inFig. 9, the

screw headi42 projecting sufficiently far out from the vertical plate 43 of the bracket to provide such a recess 44. .Or, if desired, the

screw may be formed with a hub 45 as-illus trated in Fig. 10, which, when the screw is driven home, impinges against the vertical plate 46, providing the necessary recess 47. In all of these instances, however, the lower edge of the screw head will fit, into the.

groove or recess 41 formed in the pole end and thus operate to not. only prevent the pole end from being drawn out from the bracket in a longitudinal direction, but also in a vertical direction, the screw headalso acting as a fulcrum for the end of the rod when the latter is.lowered into place into the curved horizontal plates 16 of the bracket. I

What I claim is: I

1. A curtain rod bracket comprising an attaching plate provided with an opening partially surrounded by an offset for the passage vof a retaining screw, said oifset adapted to receive the head of a screw therea'gainst and maintain. the same spaced a distance'from the said attaching plate, a rod to hold the head thereof spaced from'said attaching, plate and arod receiving plate curved in cross-section projecting from'and supported by the said attaching plate,said

supporting plate ',provided with means adapted to engage and resiliently retain a rod-therein.

3. A curtain rod bracket comprising a vertical plate provided with an opening partially surrounded by an offset for the passage of a retainingscrew, the said ofi'set ada ted to receive the head of a screw therefrom the said vertical plate, and a horizontal plate curved in cross-section to receive an support the end of the rod.

4. A, curtain rod bracket comprising a vertical plate having an opening partially surrounded by an offset for the passage of a retaining screw, the said ofl set adapted to retain the head of said retaining screw spaced :1 distance from the said vertical plate and with means for centering the end of a curtain rod, and a horizontal plate curved in cross-section for receiving and re taining the end of said curtain rod.

5. A, curtain rod bracket formed from a 1 single piece of metal and comprising a vertical plate provided with an opening partially surrounded by an offset for the passage oi a retaining screw, said offset adapted to receive the head of the retaining screw thcrcagainst, and to hold the same in spaced relation, with respect to said vertical plate, and with means for centering the end of a curtain rod, and a horizontal plate curved in cross-section for receiving and retaining the and of said curtain rod.

ii. A curtain rod bracket formed from a single continuous piece of metal and comprising a vertical plate the vertical edges of which are bent at substantially right angles to said plate, said plate being provided with an opening partially surrounded by an oil-set for the passage of a retaining screw, said ofl'set adapted to receive the head of the retaining screw thereagainst, and to hold the same spaced at distance from said vertical plate and with a projection below said opening, and a horizontal plate curved in cross-section for receiving and supporting the end of a curtain rod.

curtain rod bracket comprising vertical and horizontal plates, said vertical plate being provided with an opening, said horizontal plate being curved in cross-section, a retaining screw passing through the opening in said vertical plate, the head of which screw projects out beyond said plate, and a curtain rod supported on said horizontal plate and the end of which engages the head of said screw passing through said vertical plate.

t A. curtain rod bracket comprising vertical and horizontal plates, the said vertical plate being provided with an opening, a retaining screw passing through said opening and having its head projecting out beyond said vertical plate, a curtain rod supported on said horizontal plate and having its head engaging the projecting head of said screw, and means provided on said curtain rod and bracket whereby to prevent the accidental disengagement of the same.

9. A curtain rod bracket comprising vertical and horizontal plates, said vertical plate being provided with an opening partially surrounded by an ollset, a screw passing through said opening and having its head resting upon said offset, a curtain rod the end of which is supported on said horizontal plate, the extreme end thereof engaging with the head of said screw.

10. A curtain rod bracket comprising vertical and horizontal plates, said vertical plate being provided with an opening and below it a projection, a retaining screw passing through said opening in the vertical plate and having its head projecting out beyond the latter, a curtain rod supported on said horizontal plate and in the end of which fits said projection on the vertical plate, the end of said rod engaging the head of said retaining screw.

11. A curtain rod bracket comprising an attaching plate provided with an opening, a retaining screw passing through said opening, and means disposed between said attaching plate and the head of said screw, holding the latter out beyond said plate, said attaching plate provided with a projection adapted to receive and center the end of a rod which fits thereagainst, and a rod supporting plate carried by and projecting from said attaching plate and adapted to receive and support a rod therein.

Signed at VVaterville, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, this 9th day of September, A. D. 1914.

CHRISTIAN F. LAUN.

Witnesses:

ADAM WENDEL, GEORGE W. MonLLER. 

